United States soldiers capture Coblenz, Germany during World War II. Aerial view of the city. A bridge over a stream. A soldier talks on the radio. Soldiers load shells for firing. A destroyed bridge. Soldiers cross the stream and enter the city. German soldiers surrender. United States soldiers and tanks move down the streets. Dead German soldier lay on the ground. Soldiers move through ruins and take cover. A soldier fires from within a destroyed building. A sniper in prone position aims from amongst the rubble.
German prisoners of war led away by the US soldiers. German soldiers come out of a gate with their hands raised followed by an American soldier. German soldiers led away. US soldiers try to break down a door. A German lady comes out of a building and a US soldier points out the way to her. A soldier enters the police headquarters at Coblenz. German prisoners of war led away by United States soldiers. A German soldier with a paper in his hand. German soldiers walking and seated with their hands above their heads. American soldiers smiling.
War destroyed buildings of Coblenz, Germany. A lone soldier walks through deserted streets. Destroyed buildings and rubble everywhere. A dead soldier lies on the street. Aerial view of city showing damaged buildings.
Newsreel titled 'Army Day in Coblenz'. General Patton inspects Allied military troops. General attends a ceremony of raising the first American Flag on the German soil, at a castle on the Western front of World War II. General Bradley addresses soldiers. The General, military officials and soldiers salute the US National Flag.